Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE) is a public-use, non-towered field in Olean, New York, serving light business aviation traffic in the region's hilly terrain at 2,135 feet elevation. The airport is unattended outside its 0800-1600 daily schedule, and customs processing is not available onsite, with the nearest customs point at NY27 roughly 29 nautical miles away. Surrounding general aviation fields such as Wellsville Municipal / Tarantine Field and Bradford Regional sit within about 30 nautical miles, giving operators nearby alternates in the area.
Runways
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 4,800 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is NY27, 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport recorded 79 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KOLE is concentrated in the warmer months, peaking in June before dropping sharply through August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport averages 0.8 days above 90°F in July, 28.8 freeze days in January and 11.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.2°F, and January the coldest, at 30.7°F.
Weather station is 6.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting includes REIL for Runway 04 and 22, PAPI for Runway 04 and 22, and HIRL for Runway 04/22; the wind direction indicator is activated via CTAF.
Trees 42 to 52 feet tall stand 0 to 200 feet from the runway end, 475 feet right of centerline.
Trees 5 to 15 feet tall stand 50 to 130 feet from the runway end, 435 feet left of centerline.
Runway markings include reflective edge and threshold markings.
Runway 04 has an obstruction clearance slope of 6:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 22 has an obstruction clearance slope of 21:1 to the displaced threshold, due to a 53-foot tree located 969 feet from the runway end, 585 feet right of centerline.
Terrain drops off at all runway ends; Runway 04 has a 250-foot by 250-foot runway end safety area, and Runway 22 has a 225-foot wide by 110-foot long runway end safety area.
Runway 16/34 is closed during winter months and can be soft in spring.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline.
Snow plowing, braking action, and field condition reports are not available when the airport is unattended.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Unmanned aircraft operations occur within a 1 nautical mile radius from the surface up to 500 feet.
For clearance delivery, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Wellsville Municipal / Tarantine Field (KELZ), 18.72 NM southeast.
Part of the Buffalo and Niagara area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KOLE
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KOLE offer for arriving aircraft?
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE) operates two runways. Runway 04/22 is paved asphalt at 4,800 feet long and 100 feet wide, the primary surface for business traffic. Runway 16/34 is a 2,117-foot turf strip, closed during winter months and soft in spring, so operators should plan around its seasonal availability.
Is fuel available at KOLE outside staffed hours?
Fuel is available 24/7 at Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE), covering both 100LL and A+ grades. The airport's staffed attendance schedule runs daily from 0800 to 1600 local time, but fuel access itself is not limited to those hours. Jet A is also listed as available at the field.
What obstacles affect approaches at KOLE?
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE) has close-in obstructions on both runway ends of 04/22, including trees 42 to 52 feet tall near the approach and additional trees 5 to 15 feet tall closer to the runway. Runway 04 has a 6:1 obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold, notably steeper than Runway 22's 21:1 slope, which is affected by a 53-foot tree.
How does business aviation traffic vary through the year at KOLE?
Business aviation traffic at Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE) is uneven across the year according to FAA TFMSC data, with June recording the highest count at 20 operations and August the lowest at just 2. Spring and fall months such as May and October show moderate activity in the 10-to-14 range. Operators should expect this variation when scheduling into KOLE.